Misty of Chincoteague
On an island off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her—that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can’t live...
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On an island off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her—that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can’t live without her. The frenzied roundup that follows on the next “Pony Penning Day” does indeed bring Phantom into their lives, in a way they never would have suspected. Phantom would forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether. Now a new generation of readers can discover this beloved classic, including the original Wesley Dennis hardcover art!
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780027436228 (0027436225)
Publish date: November 30th 1990
Publisher: Aladdin
Pages no: 176
Edition language: English
Series: Misty (#1)
When I was 9, we ended up on the tiny island of Gambier in Canada for the summer. We were only supposed to be in Canada for 2 weeks and so I had only brought three books: Misty, Seastar, and Stormy, all horse books by Henry. There were really no other children on the island and we were staying in a ...
Beautifully written and illustrated. A classic. Read it as a girl and loved it. Recently bought a beautiful hard cover edition.
Gosh, I read Misty of Chincoteague back when I was in elementary school, so about 30 years ago! I still remember this book in a hazy way. I remember reading it, and although I have never been a girl who loved horses, this book pulled me in, and held me in its thrall. The way [a:Marguerite Henry|1...
Just as magical as I remembered, though there is a thread of sexism running subtly throughout. Paul gets to do all the good stuff and Maureen gets to hand him things. That aside, the narration is splendid, the storyline exciting, and the one beautiful moment at the end filled my eyes with tears, jus...
This was one of my favorite childhood books. After reading it, I so badly wanted to go to Chicoteague to purchase my own pony!